Reel-holder.



1m- 721,460. PATENTED FEB. 24,1903.

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REEL HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED 00122, 1902.

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WALTER MODOUGALL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

REEL-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 721,460, dated-February24, 1903.

Application filed October 22,1902. $eria1No. 128,449. (No model.)

To aZL whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WALTER MCDOUGALL, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and a resident of the borough of Brooklyn, in the city of NewYork and State of New York, have invented certain new andusefulImprovements in Reel-Holders, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention is an improvement on that form of reel-holder described,shown, and claimed in United States Letters Patent No. 529,402, grantedto Hugh McDougall, of Brooklyn, New York, dated November 20, 1894., andwhich comprises a case, a clasppin fixed on the back plate of the case,where-v by the holder is attached to the clothing, a reel inclosed inthe case, a helical spring located within the reel, whereby the reel isactuated, a chain attached to the reel at its in-.

ner end and adapted to be wound around the reel by the action of thespring, a hook secured to the outer end of the chain, whereby an articleis held, a pawl-check, a'check-pawl adapted to engage the pawl-check andthrown out by centrifugal force, and means whereby the spring is soadjusted that the chain is readily drawn out to its full length and thereel retained from movement until by aslight twitch or jerk the reel isreleased and the chain is automatically rewound around the reel.

One object of my invention is to simplify the construction of such areel-holder whereby'it is rendered more compact and the parts moreeasily taken apart than those heretofore produced.

Another object of my invention is to so arrange the interior parts ofthe device as to enable the pivot-post to be shortened, so as to permitof a thinner case being employed.

Another object of my invention is to provide means for securing thecover of the case to'the back plate thereof, so that on the removal ofthe cover the hook and chain are not carried therewith, thus permittingthe separation of the cover to be readily accomplished.

Another object of my invention is to provide improved means forconnecting the ends of the helical spring to the case and reel,respectively.

Another object of myinvention is to so locate the pawl-check as tosupport it independently of the pivot-post, thus taking the strain ofthe check-pawl off the pivot-post.

Another object of my invention is to provide means for preventing thecheck-pawl from sliding against the face'of the reel, and so lessen thebinding or friction thereon.

Another object of my invention is to provide means for preventing thecheck-pawl from binding on the curved side of the reel.

Another object of my invention is to provideimproved means forconnecting the chain with the reel.

Another object of my invention is to improve the construction of thehook whereby an article is held. I

My improvements consist in the novel features of constructionhereinafter described and claimed.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed todescribe it in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure I is a perspective view of my improvedreel-holder arrangedin the position in which it is used. Fig. II is a top plan View, thecover being omitted with. the exception of the pawl-check, which isshown in section, though secured to the cover, the operative position ofthe check-pawl being shown in dotted lines. Fig. III is an axial sectiontaken on the line III III, Fig. I, looking in the direction of thearrows. Fig. IV is a view of the reel removed fron the casing in Fig.III and looking at it from the under side in Fig. III. Fig. V is aninside view of the cover. Fig. VI is a detail plan view showing themeans for connecting the chain or cord with the reel. Fig. VII is adetail section taken on the line VII VII, Fig. II, looking in thedirection of the arrows, the spring being omitted. Fig. VIII is a detailradial section of Fig. IV, showing theconnection of the spring to thereel. Fig. IX is a detail edge view showing the connection of the chainto the reel.

The case of my improved reel-holder is constructed with a back plate 1,struck up from a disk of sheet metal, with a peripheral flange 2, havingdiametrically opposite recesses 3, formed by striking up parts 4. of theperipheral flange 2 at 3,and with an inset annular rim 5, having a chaindepression 6 for positioning the end of the chain. The back plate isalso formed with a transverse depression 7 on the inner side of the backplate, extending across the latter and producing a rib 8 on the outerside thereof, having end openings 9 to enable the inner arm 10 of anattaching clasp-pin 10 to be passed therethrough and rigidly secured tothe back plate. The back plate is further formed with a centralpost-hole 11.

2 is a central post rigidly secured to the central post-hole 11 bytapping and also by soldering it to the back plate.

Surrounding the central post 12 is a basket formed with a base-plate 15,having a central opening 16, through which the central post 12 extendsand where the basket is soldered to the back plate. The basket isprovided with fingers 13, encircling the post, one, 13, of the fingersbeing slightly offset from the other fingers for a purpose hereinafterdescribed.

17 is the cover of the case, struck up from a disk of sheet metal, withan annular flange 18, having an open chain-eyelet 19 cut through theedge thereof. The cover also has diametrically opposite cars 20, alsoformed on the edge thereof, which are received by the recesses 3 in theperipheral flange 2 of the back plate 1 and are adapted to be foldedinwardly against so as to lap the back plate for detachably connectingthe cover 17 to the back plate 1.

21 is a transversely and centrally arranged pawl-check'secured to theinner side of the cover 17, extending across the inner end of thecentral post 12 and seating thereagainst, so as to prevent the coverfrom being pressed against the reel or adjacent parts and at the sametime adapted to check the movementof the reel when it engages acheck-pawl 36.

The reel is constructed with a central sleeve 22, whereby it isjournaledso as to rotate on the central post 12, having an inner flange 23 and anouter flange 24, fixed to the drum of the reel by tapping them thereto.This drum consists of an inner member and an outer member sleevedfixedly onto the inner member. The inner member of the reel is struck upfrom a disk of sheet metal with a peripheral flange 25, with an annularrim 26, having a transverse tongue 27 cut'therein and set inward andwith a head or platform 28, having pivot-lip 29 cut therein and raisedtherefrom, a transversely-arranged rib 30,elevated therefrom, and acentral hole 31, adapted to fit around the end of the sleeve 22, towhich it is secured by the inner and outer flanges 23 24, formed on thelatter., The outer member of the reel is struck up from a disk of sheetmetal with a peripheral flange 32 and a rim 33, having a lip cuttherefrom and setinward to provide a seat 34 and a hole 35, punchedtherethrough at a distance from the seat 34.

36 is a check-pawl formed with an eye 37, whereby it is received on thepivot-lip 29. The check-pawl 36 is adapted to rest against the rib 30and has an inwardly-curved end 38, adapted to bear against the seat 34,and a shoulder 39, adapted to contact with the pawl-check 21 on thecover when not thrown out of the path thereof by centrifugal action.

40 is a helical spring coiled within the annular rim 26 and having aninner hooked end 41, engaging the offset finger 13 of the has ket, andan outer hooked end 42, engaging the transverse tongue 27 of the annularrim 26.

43 is the chain or cord, providing a flexible connection,automaticallycoiled upon the reel by the spring. It is secured at its inner end to aretaining-eye 44, fastened through the hole 35 in the annular rim 33 andpassed to and from the reel through the chain-eyelet 1.) in the cover17, and is provided at its outer end with a spiral continuous wire snap45,

havinga hook 46, whose free end 47 is straight and abuts directlyagainst the outer coil of the spring-wire.

By placing the pawl-check 21 on the cover 17 instead of, as heretoforeapplied, upon the central post 12 the central post 12 by removing thesupport for the pawl-check can be shortened. pawl bearing on apawl-check on a central post is taken therefrom, while the parts are bythis new arrangement more easily taken apart for repair. In the presentconstrue tion when the cover 17 is taken off the chain remains in place,owing to the chain-eyelet being open at the edge of the rim 18, and thereel can be removed bodily with the chain after the cover 17 is removed.The back plate 1 and the cover 17 being fastened together by cars 20,which are readily folded down into position, enables me to make theinset annular rim 5 on the back plate 1 shorter than heretofore made andprovides more room on the inside of the case. The chain-eyelet 19 beingcut through the edge of the annular flange 18 of the cover, the partscan be more conveniently assembled, the chain depressions 6 providing aguide for positioning the chain-eyelet 19.

The rib 30 on the platform 28 is provided for keeping the check-pawl 36from hearing against the head or platform 28 of the drum, and thuslessens the binding or friction between these parts. The curved end 38of the check pawl 36 conforms somewhat to the curve of the annular rim33 of the outer member of the drum, and to avoid friction with the insetannular rim 5 I provide the seat 34, against which the curved end 38 ofthe checkpawl 36 is adapted to impinge. The free end 47 of the hook 46of the spiral snap 45 abutting against the outer coil of the wire, thereis no liability of the eye of the article connected therewith becomingaccidentally dislodged, as it must be positively removed from the snap45.

The parts are readily taken apart for the reason that the cover 17 canbe removed from the back plate 1 independently of the reel and chain 43.

The strain caused by the check- TIO In assembling the parts the reel,with the chain 43 wound thereon, is placed on the central post 12 andthe inner hooked end 41 of the spring 40 engaged with the finger 13? ofthe basket, care being taken to locate the outer end of the chain 43 inthe depression 6 of the inset annular rim 5 of the back plate 1. Thecheck-pawl 36 is placed in its outer position and. the cover 17 placedover the reel with the chain-eyelet l9 and ears 2O registering with thechain depression 6 and recesses 3, respectively. The cars are nextfolded inward against the back plate.

The operation of the device is as follows: The holder is attached to thegarment with the clasp-pin 10 in vertical position, so that the holderwill have the position shcwn in Fig. I. In this position the chain 43 isshown drawn into the holder. To use the holder, the chain 43 is drawnout by its snap 45. It will be seen from Fig. II thatthe check-pawl 36will revolve to the left, not being prevented from doing so by thepawlcheck 21. As soon as the chain 43 is held to a certain place andthen slightly released the shoulder 39 on the check-pawl 36 will after aslight revolution of the reel to the'right catch with the pawl-check21in its path, assuming again the position shown in dotted lines in Fig.II. Thus the chain 43 may be drawn out entirely or to any intermediatepoint and be held from retrograde movement. To permit the chain 43 to bedrawn in by the spring 40, a slight jerk is given to the chain 43, andthen it is released. In consequence of this the check-pawl 36 is bycentrifugal force thrown outward, and the reel turning to the right bythe action of the spring 40 the chain 43 is Wound up. If the chain 43 bestopped at any point, the check-pawl 36 will drop back, and its shoulder39 engaging with the pawl-check the chain will be held in this position,.or if the chain 43 be slightly pulled out and let go again it will beentirely wound up to the position shown in Fig. I.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as newtherein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A reel-holder comprising a back plate constructed with a peripheralflange having recesses, and an inset annular rim, and ,a cover having anannular rim seating on the peripheral flange and formed with cars at itsfree edge adapted to fit in the recesses and to lap the back plate.

2. A reel-holder comprising a back plate constructed with a peripheralflange having struck-up lips leaving recesses, and with an annular rim,and a cover having an annular rim formed with ears at its free edgeadapted to fit in the recesses and to'lap the back plate. 3. Areel-holder comprising a back plate constructed with a peripheral flangeand an annular rim having a chain depression, and a cover having anannular rim formed with an open chain-eyelet cut through its free edgeand registering with the'chain depression.

4. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a

central post secured to the back'plate, and a cover having a pawl-checksecured to the inner side thereof, and bearing against the post forpreventing the cover from bearing against the reel or the adjacentparts.

5. A reel-holder comprising a back plate having a central post-hole, anda central post fitted in the post-hole and tapped and soldered theretowhereby it is secured to the back plate and a cover having a pawl-checkseating on the free end of the central'post.

6. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a central post rigidly securedto the back plate, a reel having a sleeve journaled on the central post,a helical spring located within the reel having its ends connected withthe back plate and the reel respectively, a check-pawl having a shoulderand pivoted to the reel, and a cover having a pawl-check.

7. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a central post rigidly securedto the back plate, a basket surrounding the central post having anoffset finger, a reel having a sleeve journaled on the central post, ahelical spring 10- cated within the reel having its ends connected withthe offset finger and the reel respectively, a check-pawl having ashoulder and pivoted to the reel, and a cover having a pawl-check.

8. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a central post rigidly securedto the back plate, a reel having a sleeve journaled on the central postand a drum having a transverse tongue, a helical spring located withinthe drum, having its ends connected with the base-plate and thetransverse tongue respectively, a check-pawl having a shoulder andpivoted to the drum, and a cover having a pawl-check.

9. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a central post rigidly securedto the back plate, a reel having a sleeve formed with inner and outerflanges and journaled on, the central post, and a drum having a headsecured between the flanges, a helical spring located within the drum,having its ends connected with the back plate and the drum respectively,a check-pawl having a shoulder and pivoted to the drum and a coverhaving a pawl-check.

10. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a

central post rigidly secured to the back plate, a reel having a sleevejournaled on the central post and a drum having a head formed with apivot-lip and secured to the sleeve, a helical spring located within thedrum having its ends connected with the back plate and the drumrespectively, a check-pawl having an eye whereby it is connected withthe pivot-lip, and a shoulder, and a' cover having a pawl-check.

. '11. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a

central post rigidly secured to the back plate,-

a reel having a sleeve journaled on'the central post and a drum having ahead formed with a transverse rib and secured to the ITO sleeve, ahelical spring located within the drum having its ends connected withthe baseplate and the drum respectively, a checkpawl having a shoulderand pivoted to the head and supported by the rib, and a cover having apawl-check.

12. A reel-holder comprising a back plate, a central post rigidlysecured to the back plate, a reel having a sleeve journaled on thecentral post and a drum having a head secured to the sleeve, and anouter member formed with a seat, a helical spring located within thedrum having its ends connected with the base-plate and the drumrespectively, a checkpawl pivoted to the head and having a shoulder, anda curved end impinging against the seat, and a cover having apawl-check.

13. Areel-holdercomprising a back plate, a central post rigidly securedto the back plate,

90 a reel having a sleeve journaled on the central post and a drumhaving a head secured to the sleeve and an outer member formed with aneyehole, a-helical spring located within the drum having its endsconnected With the base-plate and the drum respectively, a check-pawlhaving a shoulder and pivoted to the head, a cover having a pawlcheck,an eye secured to the eyehole and a flexible connection secured to theeye and coiled around the drum.

14:. Areel-holder comprising a flexible connection having a spiralcontinuous Wire snap formed with a hook having a straight free endabutting directly against the outer coil of the spiral wire.

WALTER MCDOUGALL.

Witnesses:

J. GREEN, WM. E. KNIGHT.

